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Rivers deposit sediments behind the dam. Eventually, the sediment fills the reservoir. When this happens, the dam can no longer produce power. This process takes 50 to 300 years, depending on the amount of material the river carries.
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What are dams built to generate energy from water call?
hydroelectric dams
Where does hydropower come from?
Dams such as Hoover Dam or the dams of the Niagra River generate hydroelectric power.
Do hydroelectric dams use the movement of water to turn turbines?
Yes they do.
Has hydro-electric energy been successful in the past?
HYDROELECTRIC DAms are free energy souceonce inplemented.yes
What are the bad things uses about hydroelectric power?
The dams that are made in order to harness the power of the water floods the near by area !
Do hydroelectric dams affect the environment?
believe it or not hydroelectric dams do affect the environment.
How many hydroelectric dams in SA?
2 hydroelectric dams in south Africa
Is hydroelectric dams used to provide power for homes in Singapore Why?
Singapore does not use hydroelectric dams to generate electricity.
Hydroelectric dams use the kinetic energy of water to produce electrical energy What is the environmental drawback of building hydroelectric dams?
Dams disrupt a river's ecosystem.
What are dams built to generate energy from water call?
hydroelectric dams
Are hydroelectric power plants dams?
yes
What uses movement of water or wind to spin a turbine?
Hydroelectric power
Why were many dams built in Oklahoma?
hydroelectric power.
How is water a major source of electricity?
Hydroelectric dams.
Where does hydropower come from?
Dams such as Hoover Dam or the dams of the Niagra River generate hydroelectric power.
How is hydroelectric power produced?
It is produced by hydroelectric dams. In these dams, falling water (water in motion) is used to turn turbines which rotate the alternator - the machine that generates the electricity.
What places are using hydroelectric?
Places near large dams.
